Battle Ground High School

B.G.H.S. PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

Spotlight Concert 2022

Please check out our spotlight choir concert for 2022.

You can click this link to enjoy some of our amazing musicians.

Congratulations to our Advanced Jazz Band on Winning 1st Place in the West Salem Jazz Festival

Congratulations to our Intermediate  Jazz Band on Winning 1st Place in the West Salem Jazz Festival.

Our B.G.H.S. Choirs…

“Come and find YOUR place!“

  -ENTRY-LEVEL

Prep Choir (A Beginner’s Best Friend)

[Open to Grades: 9-10-11-12]

 Ever sing in the shower? Do you want to improve your skills in a growth-friendly environment? Then join Prep Choir and have some fun. This is an entry-level choir open to everyone that has a desire to test their voices. Let us introduce you to the world of Choir.

-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Treble Choir (The Girly Choir)

[Open to Grades: 9-10-11-12]

 Are you a girl with a passion for singin’? Then join Treble Choir. Treble is an all-girls choir with all-girl feel. You get to develop your voice along with other girls developing theirs. In class, you will be exposed to aspiring singers and great concert experiences. To enter, there is a simple audition.

Chamber Choir (Every Classical Composer’s Favorite)

[Open to Grades: 9-10-11-12]

 Ever find yourself singing along to the Halleluiah Chorus or humming to classical radio stations? If you do, then Chamber Choir is where you want to be. This class is one of our highest-level choirs. You will enjoy the company of great and passionate singers. Here you will sing difficult pieces from amazing composers while creating great relationships. Along with, you will take part in concerts, festivals, and tours. This is one of the most challenging choirs and requires an audition highlighting your understanding of different parts and music theory.

Jazz Ensemble (Where The Elite Meet And Perform)

[Open to Grades: 9-10-11-12]

 Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra; Do you know these people and love to sing along? Then you should try out for Jazz Choir. This choir is the elite choir at our school. When enrolled, you will perform for businesses and people around Clark County doing 30-40 performances throughout the year, especially concentrated in December. You will also be singing challenging group music along with your own personal jazz solo. There is an extensive audition. 

For more information and/or to schedule an audition, contact Darcy Schmitt at:  (360) 885-6525 or (360) 909-6309 schmitt.darcy@battlegroundps.org

Click this link to hear a sample of our Choir